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keelboat

American  
[keel-boht] / ˈkilˌboʊt /

noun

  1. a roughly built, shallow freight boat, having a keel to permit sailing into the wind.


keelboat British  
/ ˈkiːlˌbəʊt /

noun

  1. a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing

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Etymology

Origin of keelboat

1685–95; keel 1 or keel 2 + boat

Example Sentences

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Currently, the club stores its fleet of 70 boats at the docks near Husky Stadium on the east side of campus, including dinghies, keelboats and high-performance catamarans.

From Seattle Times

“The half Giant Annie Christmas used it as a pole for her keelboat. Most recently, Roho wore it as a suit of armor.”

From Literature

You can also book a three-hour private lesson on a dinghy or keelboat.

From Seattle Times

He had no formal training but went on to create such influential sailboats as the San Juan 24 and the Sonar, a 23-foot keelboat now used in Paralympic competitions.

From Washington Post

His preferred vessel was the keelboat, which is a typically longer boat ranging from 20 to 30 feet long.

From Seattle Times